Severus

If I didn't know who Snape was, I probably would have not liked it but knowing him and how he was such a good person, I love this name :)

I actually like this name! I don't know why; I just do. There is nothing wrong with this name at all. Besides (spoiler alert), Snape turns out to be a good guy!

Makes me think of the word "severe", and it's associated with the Harry Potter character.

The name is interesting, but the association with that child-bullying, hateful, pathetic excuse of a teacher obsessed with a dead married woman is not at all nice.

Let's just not use this to name children, alright? Keep it in literary discussions ONLY!

My little Severus is now 4 months old and I honestly could not imagine him having a different name. He is strong, stubborn, and all around delightful. We found the name to be strong and resistful and it holds great meaning for me. Severus Brient.

My husband and I like this name and I am currently pregnant with our first boy. We think pairing it with the name 'Alexander' for the middle name makes for a nice flow. I know it's been mentioned before, but I want people to think of something other than Harry Potter when they hear the name. Hopefully our son will make this name great and be proud of it and not worry about other's thoughts on where he got it because honestly, it had nothing to do with the movie Harry Potter.

Don't name your child Severus! The kid would be picked on for having a Harry Potter name, especially if he ends up being too serious...

Too bad that it's so heavily associated with Harry Potter. Otherwise, I'd totally dig this name.

I can't imagine anyone else but Snape when I hear this name! If I had a son I'd rather choose Severin.

I agree! Snape is awesome! But I'd never name my kid this.

I want to get a cat, and I think I'd want to name it Severus, after Snape, obviously.

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Also, I think it's funny how almost the only color you see as you scroll down is pink, pink, pink, and it's all about people's opinions of Severus Snape. Lol.

Snape is my favorite! He's so brave. He's also hot, but that's besides the point.

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I would definitely use this name.

Snape's not evil! He's admirable!

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I'd quite like to use Severus as a name, but it's a bit much, I think.

I am madly in love with Severus Snape and therefore think this name is just as sexy as him. However, I would never name my child this, the association to HP kinda ruins it as a feasible name for modern children.

I really like this name. I would name my kid that, but I think that the character of Snape made it a little too popular. And I wouldn't want my kid to ask "Mommy, did you name me after that Harry Potter character?"

It's dour and sour. Sounds like the name of a serpent and while serpents have their good points, it's too slimy a name for me.

This is one of my favorite names. I wouldn't mind using "Severus" on a child. I can see it on a very sweet boy. I also think it has a nice ring to it. Severus Snape has always been one of my favorite characters in the Harry Potter series, so I guess that's a plus!

Severus Snape is not evil and I would give my kid this name. It's a wounderful name with a wonderful story.

I LOVE the character Severus Snape, but I'd never choose the name for anybody but perhaps a pet, as he was obviously only named this to suit his stern personality (or perhaps his parents'), and it's not really a very nice sounding name in itself.

For those who have not read Deathly Hallows I will not get into detail, but Severus would be a wonderful name to have (though better as a middle name) if you are naming you kid after the character, whose story is amazingly touching and brave.

I'd never call my child Severus. It sounds a bit weird and plus he would get bullied like hell.

I really like a lot of forms of this name, inluding the Dutch Soren and French feminine Severine (accents on first 2 e's).

Severus is so severe a name!

PLEASE don't name your kid this! I personally like the name, but I hate Snape! SNAPE IS EVIL! He ruined the name for me.

This name, to me, is a prime example of how even a great love of a person cannot change how one feels about a name. I hate this name, even though I adore Snape, from the Harry Potter books - he's one of my favorites. And if he can't make me like this name, no one can.

I love the name Severus, which can be shortened to 'Sev' for short, much like Sebastian and 'Seb'.